Many players can hear the harmony of Autumn Leaves, but still feel unsure how to improvise on the changes with real confidence and authenticity. The Autumn Leaves Masterclass uses the tune’s progression as a complete, hands-on practice framework. By working directly on the tune, you learn to trace the harmony, understand how the progression functions, and generate strong musical ideas straight from the chords—skills that transfer naturally to many other jazz standards. This masterclass is for committed, serious players who want to move beyond quick fixes and build real foundations by understanding this classic tune from the inside out. *********************** Autumn Leaves is widely regarded as one of the most important and ageless Standards for any aspiring musician to know inside and back to front. The melody is one of the most beautiful ever written and the chords trace a progression that Jazz musicians love to reharmonise and improvise on. Check the LITE version of the Autumn leaves Master class here This comprehensive Masterclass puts every aspect of Autumn Leaves under the microscope, providing you with the knowledge and skills to truly master the harmony, melody, and DNA of this beloved piece. No stone is left unturned as we delve deep into the secrets that the pros know, delivering a trustworthy and essential resource that is sure to inspire and challenge you. Whether you're an intermediate player looking to expand your knowledge or a newcomer to Jazz eager to explore the nuances of Autumn Leaves, this masterclass course has everything you need to succeed. With practical tips, expert insights, and a focus on the user experience, this is the ultimate tool for any Jazz player looking to take their skills to the next level Suitable for most Treble + Bass instruments Key Features of this Course: Living Notation - Follow along and practice the lessons with the built in software that allows you to change speed, key, sound and much more that works on any device! Hosted on the Thinkific course platform. Which means the information is presented in a crystal clear way in modules, media, downloads, videos etc for the best learning experience The Five + Course MODULES : Melody Analysis. This first Module features a Video Tutorial + PDF bar by bar analysis + variation exercises Five levels of Autumn Leaves Harmony - from the basic core version to the super advanced, all demonstrated and supported with deep analysis. We cover all the cool harmonic variations you will ever need to know! Includes video tutorial. Five Classic versions of Autumn leaves under the microscope (Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Sonny Stitt). Each one with analysis, living notation and full transcription. Eighteen ´Workout` exercises specifically written to imprint the chords and Harmonic substitutions in to your ears and fingers, with killer specially recorded accompaniment and demonstrations. Analysis of 3 killer solos (Chet Baker, Gene Ammons + Michel Petrucciani) Bar by bar analysis+ living notation + transcriptions. Appendix full of goodies! (sequence exercises, Autumn leaves all in one chord sheets in various keys, Block piano voicings + Autumn Leaves Duet) Chromatic enclosure exercises “Nick, usually your courses are great, but this new material goes to a new level. Great music lives in the details, and this resource reveals those details that allows you to go deeper and deeper” Pablo Obregon
